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A Mother’s Day Tribute
Newsletter Recipes Recipe Planner Reviews Newsletter A Mother’s Day Tribute: Recipes from My Adopted Mothers This is a tribute to all the mothers in my life. My own mother died when I was 15, and I adopted other women as my mentors and mothers. They were all good cooks and all taught me a lot. …

What’s Cooking? Fiesta!
Recipes Recipe Planner Reviews Newsletter What’s Cookin’? Fiesta! After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relatives.~ Oscar Wilde May is pulling up to the party with some seriously good energy. Cinco de Mayo kicks things off on the 5th. We absolutely planned the Fiesta theme around it, and no, we’re not …

What’s Cooking? Fresh Beginnings
Recipes Recipe Planner Reviews Newsletter What’s Cookin’? Fresh Beginnings Effective immediately, our cat, Chloe, has appointed herself Head of Quality Control. Several shrimp have gone missing. We are not investigating.~ Adrienne Boswell – chef When April comes, Spring is in full bloom and the cold winter days are finally behind us. It is a time …

What’s Cookin’? Soup to Warm the Heart
View in browser Recipes Recipe Planner Reviews Newsletters What’s Cookin’? Soup! Soup puts the heart at ease, calms down the violence of hunger, eliminates the tension of the day, and awakens and refines the appetite. ~ Auguste Escoffier Are you ready for the New Year? After weeks of rich food, cookies masquerading as meals, and …

News to The Good Plate What’s Cookin’? Fantastic Fruit!
View in browser Recipes Recipe Planner Reviews Newsletters What’s Cookin’? Fantastic Fruit! September is like the Monday of months—everyone’s just trying to survive until October. ~ Unknown The Good Plate has been nominated for a LUX Life Food & Drink Award, an international lifestyle magazine that celebrates excellence in food and drink. More details soon …

What’s Cookin’? Salad!
Recipes Recipe Planner Reviews Newsletters What’s Cookin’? Summer Salads! August is that last flicker of fun and heat before everything fades and dies. The final moments of fun before the freeze. ~ Rasmenia Massoud August brings that last flicker of summer fun before school routines and cooler nights settle in. Whether you’re planning a backyard …

What’s Cookin’? Our Amazon Prime Day Picks
View in browser Amazon Prime Day for 2025 is July 8th and 11th. I don’t recommend tools lightly—everything you’ll see below is something we actually usein our kitchen. Whether it’s slicing, roasting, sealing, or saving counter space, these are my go-to gadgets that earn their keep all year round. And if you’re looking for something …

What’s Cookin’? Chicken! 🐓
View in browser Recipes Recipe Planner Reviews Newsletters What’s Cookin’? Chicken! Calories don’t count if you eat standing up… ~ Barbara Halloran Gibbons This month at The Good Plate, we’re turning up the flavor and adding a few new ingredients to the mix—like calorie counts, a featured recipe calendar, a Prime Day heads‑up, pet‑safe fireworks reminders, …
What’s Cookin’? Ooh la la! French!
View in browser Recipes Recipe Planner Reviews Newsletters What’s Cookin’? French! June is the gateway to summer. ~ Jean Hersey June has sauntered in like a Parisian in linen—cool, casual, and ready for summer soirées. Here at The Good Plate, we’re celebrating with a menu inspired by the comforting and elegant dishes of France. There …
What’s Cookin’? Fresh!
View in browser Recipes Recipe Planner Reviews Newsletters What’s Cookin’? Fresh! The month of May was come, when every lusty heart beginneth to blossom. ~ Sir Thomas Malory Spring is in full bloom, and May brings with it three wonderful reasons to gather, cook, and celebrate: …
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